Hub71: Abu Dhabi startup ecosystem value jumps 3,057% to $73.4 billion, GSER 2026 shows

  • Abu Dhabi entered the global top 50 emerging startup ecosystems in Startup Genome’s 2026 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, moving to the #41-50 band from #51-60 a year earlier, according to analysis published by Hub71.
  • The report put Abu Dhabi’s ecosystem value at $73.4 billion for July 2023 to December 2025, up 3,057% versus the 2018-2020 period.
  • It ranked Abu Dhabi #2 in MENA for an AI-native cluster, indicating high AI startup activity.
  • The ecosystem also placed #4 in MENA for R&D engine and performance, pointing to stronger research output and tech value creation.


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